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1 accidentado
adj.1 uneven, rugged, up-and-down.2 victim of an accident.3 full of unforeseen obstacles.f. & m.accident victim, victim of an accident.past part.past participle of spanish verb: accidentar.* * *1→ link=accidentarse accidentarse► adjetivo1 (persona) injured2 (con incidentes) eventful, agitated■ vida accidentada stormy/troubled life3 (terreno) uneven, rough, bumpy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 casualty, accident victim* * *(f. - accidentada)adj.1) rough, uneven2) troubled, eventful* * *accidentado, -a1. ADJ1) [terreno] rough, uneven2) (=turbado) [vida] troubled, eventful; [historial] variable, up-and-down; [viaje] eventful3) (Med) injured2.SM / F accident victim, casualty* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) < viaje> eventful; < historia> turbulent; <carrera/pasado> checkered* (before n); < vida> troubled2) < persona> hurt, injuredII- da masculino, femeninollevaron a los accidentados al hospital — those injured o hurt in the accident were taken to hospital
* * *= rugged, hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.], chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex. Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.----* historia accidentada = chequered history.* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) < viaje> eventful; < historia> turbulent; <carrera/pasado> checkered* (before n); < vida> troubled2) < persona> hurt, injuredII- da masculino, femeninollevaron a los accidentados al hospital — those injured o hurt in the accident were taken to hospital
* * *= rugged, hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.], chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex: Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* historia accidentada = chequered history.* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.* * *A1 ‹viaje› eventful, full of incidentla accidentada historia española de este período the troubled o turbulent history of Spain during this period2 ‹terreno/camino› rough, rugged; ‹costa› brokenB ‹persona› hurt, injuredno hubo ningún pasajero accidentado none of the passengers was hurtmasculine, femininelos accidentados fueron trasladados al hospital those injured o hurt in the accident o the injured were taken to hospital* * *
Del verbo accidentar: ( conjugate accidentar)
accidentado es:
el participio
accidentado◊ -da adjetivo
1
‹ historia› turbulent;
‹carrera/pasado› checkered( conjugate checkered) ( before n);
‹ vida› troubled
‹ costa› broken
2 ‹ persona› hurt, injured
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:◊ llevaron a los accidentados al hospital those injured o hurt in the accident were taken to hospital
accidentado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (irregular, montañoso) uneven, hilly
2 (agitado, complicado) eventful: tuvimos una cena muy accidentada, we had a most eventful supper
II sustantivo masculino y femenino casualty, accident victim
' accidentado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidentada
- escarpada
- escarpado
- relieve
English:
hilly
- rugged
- ruggedness
- checkered
* * *accidentado, -a♦ adj1. [vida] turbulent;[viaje, fiesta] eventful2. [terreno, camino] rough, rugged♦ nm,finjured person;los accidentados the people injured in the accident* * *I adj2 viaje eventful3:personas accidentadas people who have had an accident;el vehículo accidentado the vehicle involved in the accidentII m, accidentada f casualty* * *accidentado, -da adj1) : eventful, turbulent2) : rough, uneven3) : injuredaccidentado, -da n: accident victim* * *accidentado adj (terreno) rugged -
2 cadete de policía
(n.) = police cadetEx. It is too early to measure long-term use but persons using SAS so far include councillors, students, health visitors, social workers and police cadets.* * *(n.) = police cadetEx: It is too early to measure long-term use but persons using SAS so far include councillors, students, health visitors, social workers and police cadets.
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3 con altibajos
= chequered [checkered, -USA]Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* * *= chequered [checkered, -USA]Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.
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4 concejal
f. & m.town councillor, common councilman, councilman, alderman.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - concejala)nouncouncilor, councilman / councilwoman* * *concejal, -aSM / F town o city councillor, town o city councilman/councilwoman (EEUU)* * *- jala masculino, femenino town/city councilor** * *= selectman [selectmen, -pl.], alderman [aldermen, -pl.], council-man [council-men, -pl.], councillor [councilor, -USA].Ex. He explained to the selectman that pages were hired on a 'first-come, first-take' basis.Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex. These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.Ex. This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.----* concejal del ayuntamiento = local councillor.* concejal municipal = city council-man.* * *- jala masculino, femenino town/city councilor** * *= selectman [selectmen, -pl.], alderman [aldermen, -pl.], council-man [council-men, -pl.], councillor [councilor, -USA].Ex: He explained to the selectman that pages were hired on a 'first-come, first-take' basis.
Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.Ex: This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.* concejal del ayuntamiento = local councillor.* concejal municipal = city council-man.* * *masculine, feminine( masculine) town/city councilor*, councilman ( AmE); ( feminine) town/city councilor*, councilwoman ( AmE)* * *
concejal◊ - jala sustantivo masculino, femenino
town/city councilor( conjugate councilor)
concejal,-ala sustantivo masculino y femenino town councillor
' concejal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concejala
- dimisionaria
- dimisionario
English:
councillor
- councilor
- alderman
* * *concejal, -ala nm,f(town o city) councillor* * *m, concejala f councilor, Brcouncillor* * *: councilman m, councilwoman f, alderman m, alderwoman f* * *concejal n councillor -
5 concejal del ayuntamiento
(n.) = local councillorEx. The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.* * *(n.) = local councillorEx: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.
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6 consulta
f.1 consultation (sobre un problema) (acción).hacer una consulta a alguien to seek somebody's advicelibro/obra de consulta reference book/work2 surgery (British), office (United States) (doctor's office).horas de consulta surgery hourspasar consulta to hold a surgery3 office.4 doctor's office, office, consulting room, practice.5 poll.6 consult.7 advice.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: consultar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: consultar.* * *1 (acción) consultation2 (consejo) advice, opinion■ ¿te puedo hace una consulta? can I ask you something?3 MEDICINA surgery, US doctor's office (consultorio) consulting room■ horas de consulta surgery hours, US office hours\pasar consulta to see patients, hold surgeryobra de consulta reference book* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=pregunta) enquirypara cualquier consulta, llamen a partir de las cinco — if you have any enquiries, please call after five o'clock
biblioteca 1), libro 1), obra 2), b)¿le puedo hacer una consulta? — can I ask you something?
2) (Med) (=visita) consultation; (=local) surgery, consulting room, office (EEUU)horas de consulta u horario de consulta — surgery hours
el pediatra pasa consulta a las tres — the paediatrician has a surgery o sees patients at three
3) (Pol) (=referéndum) referendumconsulta popular — referendum, plebiscite
4) pl consultas (=negociaciones)ronda o rueda de consultas — round of talks
5) (Jur) review6) (Inform) enquiry* * *1) (pregunta, averiguación)¿te puedo hacer una consulta? — can I ask you something?
de consulta — <biblioteca/libro> reference (before n)
2) (Med)a) ( entrevista) consultation¿a qué horas tiene consultas el Dr. Sosa? — what are Dr Sosa's office hours (AmE) o (BrE) surgery times?
consulta a domicilio — home o house visit
b) ( reunión) conferencec) ( consultorio) office (AmE), practice (AmE), surgery (BrE)* * *= consultation, counselling [counseling, -USA], enquiry [inquiry, -USA], interrogation, look-up [lookup], perusal, surgery, doctor's surgery, surgery, hit, query, consultation exercise, querying.Ex. Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.Ex. If you do this, the system ANDs together the results of query 1, 'juvenile delinquent', and the new term, ' counseling'.Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.Ex. These include MUMS (Multiple Use MARC System) in connection with online interrogation and correction of MARC data.Ex. With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.Ex. The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.Ex. The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.Ex. The scheme is publicized on village notice boards, shops, pubs, surgeries, post offices etc and through the various village organizations.Ex. As used in reference to the World Wide Web, 'hit' means a single request from a web browser for a single item from a web server.Ex. We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.Ex. Following a preliminary survey by Aslib, the council's consultation exercise found that residents opted for service quality over quantity.Ex. The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.----* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* colección de consulta = browsing collection.* consulta en sala = in-house materials use.* consulta imprecisa = browsing.* consulta por materias = subject browsing.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* consultas = demand load.* consultas al directorio = directory assistance.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* documento de consulta = discussion document.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* función de consulta = enquiry function.* horas de consulta = surgery.* interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa = graphical browser.* lenguaje de consulta = query language, access language.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* para futuras consultas = for future reference.* porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas = browsers' fill rate.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* puesto de consulta = service station.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* reformulación de la consulta = query reformation.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.* sesión de consulta = query session.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *1) (pregunta, averiguación)¿te puedo hacer una consulta? — can I ask you something?
de consulta — <biblioteca/libro> reference (before n)
2) (Med)a) ( entrevista) consultation¿a qué horas tiene consultas el Dr. Sosa? — what are Dr Sosa's office hours (AmE) o (BrE) surgery times?
consulta a domicilio — home o house visit
b) ( reunión) conferencec) ( consultorio) office (AmE), practice (AmE), surgery (BrE)* * *= consultation, counselling [counseling, -USA], enquiry [inquiry, -USA], interrogation, look-up [lookup], perusal, surgery, doctor's surgery, surgery, hit, query, consultation exercise, querying.Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.
Ex: If you do this, the system ANDs together the results of query 1, 'juvenile delinquent', and the new term, ' counseling'.Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.Ex: These include MUMS (Multiple Use MARC System) in connection with online interrogation and correction of MARC data.Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.Ex: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.Ex: The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.Ex: The scheme is publicized on village notice boards, shops, pubs, surgeries, post offices etc and through the various village organizations.Ex: As used in reference to the World Wide Web, 'hit' means a single request from a web browser for a single item from a web server.Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.Ex: Following a preliminary survey by Aslib, the council's consultation exercise found that residents opted for service quality over quantity.Ex: The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* colección de consulta = browsing collection.* consulta en sala = in-house materials use.* consulta imprecisa = browsing.* consulta por materias = subject browsing.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* consultas = demand load.* consultas al directorio = directory assistance.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* documento de consulta = discussion document.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* función de consulta = enquiry function.* horas de consulta = surgery.* interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa = graphical browser.* lenguaje de consulta = query language, access language.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* para futuras consultas = for future reference.* porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas = browsers' fill rate.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* puesto de consulta = service station.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* reformulación de la consulta = query reformation.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.* sesión de consulta = query session.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *A(pregunta, averiguación): ¿te puedo hacer una consulta? can I ask your advice o ask you something?este problema queda pendiente de consulta this matter is awaiting consultationde consulta ‹biblioteca/libro› reference ( before n)Compuesto:referendum, plebisciteB ( Med)1 (entrevista) consultation¿cuánto cuesta la consulta? how much does the consultation cost?¿a qué horas pasa or tiene consultas el Dr. Sosa? what are Dr Sosa's office hours ( AmE) o ( BrE) surgery times?[ S ] horas de consulta surgery hoursel doctor está en consulta con un paciente the doctor is seeing a patientconsulta a domicilio home o house visit2 (reunión) conferenceabrir or instalar una consulta to open a practice o surgery* * *
Del verbo consultar: ( conjugate consultar)
consulta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
consulta
consultar
consulta sustantivo femeninoa) (pregunta, averiguación):◊ ¿te puedo hacer una consulta? can I ask you something?;
de consulta ‹biblioteca/libro› reference ( before n)
( consultorio) office (AmE), practice (AmE), surgery (BrE);◊ ¿a qué horas tiene consultas el Dr. Sosa? what are Dr Sosa's office hours (AmE) o (BrE) surgery times?;
consulta a domicilio home o house visit
consultar ( conjugate consultar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/obra› to consult;
‹dato/duda› to look up;
consulta algo con algn to consult sb about sth
verbo intransitivo: consulta con algn to consult sb
consulta sustantivo femenino
1 (petición de consejo) query
2 (búsqueda de información) search: tras la consulta de los archivos hemos concluido que..., after consulting the archives, we have concluded that...
3 Med (visita al médico) consultation
(despacho) GB surgery, US doctor's office
horas de consulta, GB surgery hours, US office hours
consulta a domicilio, house call
consultar verbo transitivo
1 to consult, seek advice [con, from]
2 (en un diccionario, etc) to look up
' consulta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alterna
- alterno
- anexa
- anexo
- de
- biblioteca
- libro
English:
consultation
- consulting
- establish
- practice
- practise
- reference
- reference book
- reference library
- surgery
- antenatal
- office
* * *consulta nf1. [petición de consejo] [acción] consultation;[pregunta] query, enquiry;hacer una consulta a alguien to ask sb's advice2. [búsqueda de información] consultation;la consulta del manual aclaró nuestras dudas consulting the manual cleared up our doubts;hacer una consulta a alguien to ask sb's advice;libros de consulta reference booksconsulta electoral election(s);consulta popular referendum, plebiscite3. [de médico] [consultorio] Br surgery, US office4. [de médico] [visita] appointment;tengo consulta con el médico a las seis I've got an appointment with the doctor at six;consulta previa petición de hora [en letrero] appointments only, consultation by appointment only5.llamar a consultas [diplomático] to recall* * *f1 consultationsurgery;pasar consulta have office hours, Br have a surgery* * *consulta nf1) : consultation2) : inquiry* * *consulta n3. (visita) visit -
7 horas de consulta
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8 indemnización por despido
severance pay* * *(n.) = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy payEx. Severance compensation has been a topic of growing importance as many organizations strive to gain competitiveness by downsizing and restructuring.Ex. Severance pay is probably the most significant benefit for both the academic institution and the retiree.Ex. She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.Ex. The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.Ex. Whether or not you are entitled to redundancy pay will depend on your individual circumstances.* * *(n.) = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy payEx: Severance compensation has been a topic of growing importance as many organizations strive to gain competitiveness by downsizing and restructuring.
Ex: Severance pay is probably the most significant benefit for both the academic institution and the retiree.Ex: She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.Ex: The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.Ex: Whether or not you are entitled to redundancy pay will depend on your individual circumstances. -
9 indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido
(n.) = severance schemeEx. The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.* * *(n.) = severance schemeEx: The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.
Spanish-English dictionary > indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido
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10 insolubilidad
f.insolubility.* * *SF insolubility* * *femenino insolubility* * *Ex. This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.* * *femenino insolubility* * *Ex: This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.
* * *1 (de una sustancia) insolubility2 (de un problema) insoluble nature, insolubility* * *insolubility -
11 inviabilidad
f.impracticability.* * *SF (=imposibilidad) unfeasibility, unviability; [de reclamación] invalidity* * *Ex. This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.* * *Ex: This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.
* * *unfeasibility, unviability* * *inviabilidad nfimpracticality* * *f nonviability -
12 irregular
adj.1 uneven (no uniforme) (terreno, superficie).su rendimiento en los estudios es irregular he's inconsistent in his studies2 irregular.la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties3 irregular (linguistics) (verbo).f. & m.subversive element.* * *► adjetivo1 irregular* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=desigual)a) [superficie, terreno] uneven; [contorno, línea] crooked; [rasgos] irregular; [filo] jaggedb) [latido, ritmo] irregular; [rendimiento] irregular, erratic; [jugador, equipo] inconsistent; [año, vida] chaoticel índice de asistencia ha sido bastante irregular este año — attendance has been quite irregular o erratic this year
2) (=no legal)3) (Ling) [verbo] irregular4) (Mat) [polígono, figura] irregular* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex. Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.Ex. Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex. Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex. Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex. However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex. Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex. It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex. This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex. However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.----* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex: Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.
Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex: Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex: However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex: Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex: It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex: This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *A1 ‹trazos/facciones› irregular; ‹letra› irregular, uneven; ‹terreno/superficie› irregular, uneven2 ‹rendimiento/asistencia› irregular, erratic; ‹pulso/ritmo› irregularsu trabajo este año ha sido muy irregular his work has been very erratic o inconsistent this yearlleva una vida muy irregular he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic lifeB ( Der) ‹procedimiento/acción› irregularsu situación legal es irregular his legal situation is irregularhay posibles acciones irregulares there are possible irregularitiesC ( Ling) irregular* * *
irregular adjetivo ( en general) irregular;
‹letra/superficie› irregular, uneven
irregular adjetivo irregular: es una situación absolutamente irregular, it's a highly irregular situation
' irregular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidentada
- accidentado
- ahorcarse
- alisar
- dato
- desigual
- alterar
- desnivelado
- dispar
English:
board
- do
- erratic
- fitful
- irregular
- lie
- patchy
- spasmodic
- spasmodically
- uneven
- fitfully
- jagged
- ragged
* * *irregular adj1. [comportamiento] erratic;el equipo tuvo una actuación muy irregular the team's performance was very patchy;el comportamiento irregular de la inflación the erratic behaviour of inflation2. [situación] irregular;un inmigrante en situación irregular an immigrant without the proper documentation, an immigrant who is not legally registered3. [terreno, superficie] uneven4. [poco honesto] irregular;consiguió su fortuna de forma irregular the way he obtained his fortune was not entirely honest o was somewhat irregular;la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties5. [verbo] irregular6. Geom irregular* * *adj1 irregular2 superficie uneven* * *irregular adj: irregular♦ irregularmente adv* * *irregular adj1. (verbos) irregular2. (situación) abnormal -
13 mantener un sistema de turnos
(v.) = hold + a rota ofEx. The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.* * *(v.) = hold + a rota ofEx: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.
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14 miembro electo
(n.) = elected memberEx. Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.* * *(n.) = elected memberEx: Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.
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15 miembro invitado
(n.) = co-opted memberEx. Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.* * *(n.) = co-opted memberEx: Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.
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16 turbulento
adj.turbulent, tumultuous, agitated.* * *► adjetivo1 turbulent, troubled* * *(f. - turbulenta)adj.* * *ADJ1) [río, aguas] turbulent2) [período] troubled, turbulent; [reunión] stormy3) [carácter] restless* * *- ta adjetivo <río/atmósfera> turbulent; <reunión/romance> stormy, turbulent; < época> turbulent, troubled* * *= troubled, turbulent, stormy [stormier -comp., stormiest -sup.], tumultuous, roiling, blustery, riotous, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex. These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex. The stormy period of the 50s and 60s are considered to have seriously damaged the cause of improving the salaries of librarians.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. He stood on the muddy bank of the river just after dawn, staring dispiritedly at the roiling current separating him from Mexico.Ex. This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets.Ex. I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.----* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).* * *- ta adjetivo <río/atmósfera> turbulent; <reunión/romance> stormy, turbulent; < época> turbulent, troubled* * *= troubled, turbulent, stormy [stormier -comp., stormiest -sup.], tumultuous, roiling, blustery, riotous, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex: These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.
Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: The stormy period of the 50s and 60s are considered to have seriously damaged the cause of improving the salaries of librarians.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: He stood on the muddy bank of the river just after dawn, staring dispiritedly at the roiling current separating him from Mexico.Ex: This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets.Ex: I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).* * *turbulento -ta‹río/aguas/atmósfera› turbulent; ‹reunión/romance› stormy, turbulent; ‹época› turbulent, troubled* * *
turbulento◊ -ta adjetivo
turbulent
turbulento,-a adjetivo
1 Meteor turbulent
2 (pasión, actividad) stormy
3 (persona, carárcter) turbulent
' turbulento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conflictiva
- conflictivo
- turbulenta
English:
disorderly
- turbulent
* * *turbulento, -a adj1. [aguas] turbulent2. [época, situación] turbulent, troubled;* * *adj turbulent* * *turbulento, -ta adj: turbulent -
17 asistencia
f.1 assistance (ayuda).asistencia letrada o jurídica legal adviceasistencia jurídica de oficio legal aidasistencia médica medical attentionasistencia pública social securityasistencia sanitaria health careasistencia social social workasistencia técnica technical assistance2 attendance (presencia) (acción).3 attendance (afluencia).4 assist (sport).5 help, aid, cooperation, assistance.6 nursing.7 fee for attendance in court.* * *1 (presencia) attendance, presence■ el presidente aún no ha confirmado su asistencia the president's attendance has not yet been confirmed■ la reunión contó con la asistencia de todos los ediles all the councillors were present at the meeting2 (público) audience3 (ayuda) assistance, help, aid4 DEPORTE (en baloncesto, fútbol) pass1 (conjunto de personas) assistants, helpers\asistencia económica financial aidasistencia jurídica legal aidasistencia médica medical assistanceasistencia social social assistanceasistencia técnica technical backupfalta de asistencia absence* * *noun f.1) assistance, help2) attendance•- asistencia sanitaria
- asistencia social* * *SF1) (Escol etc) attendance (a at)(Teat) audience¿había mucha asistencia? — were there many people there?
2) (=ayuda) help, assistance; (Med) care, nursing; [en casa] domestic helpasistencia pública — Cono Sur public health authority
asistencia social — welfare work, social work
3) Méx (=habitación) spare room, guest room, den (EEUU)4) pl asistencias (Econ) allowance sing* * *1) ( presencia) attendance2) (frml) ( ayuda) assistance3) (Dep) assist* * *= attendance, turnout, assist.Nota: Utilizado en el deporte.Ex. The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.Ex. The 48th US National Book Awards held in Nov 1997 attracted a record turnout of nearly 800 people.Ex. Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.----* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia médica = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* asistencia sanitaria = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare, social work, social casework.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistencia técnica = technical assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia = attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* servicio de asistencia = provider service.* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.* teléfono de asistencia = help line, telephone help line.* * *1) ( presencia) attendance2) (frml) ( ayuda) assistance3) (Dep) assist* * *= attendance, turnout, assist.Nota: Utilizado en el deporte.Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.
Ex: The 48th US National Book Awards held in Nov 1997 attracted a record turnout of nearly 800 people.Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia médica = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* asistencia sanitaria = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare, social work, social casework.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistencia técnica = technical assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia = attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* servicio de asistencia = provider service.* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.* teléfono de asistencia = help line, telephone help line.* * *A (presencia) attendance asistencia A algo attendance AT sthcontamos con su asistencia a la recepción we are counting on your presence at the reception, we are relying on you to attend the receptionprestarle asistencia a algn to give sb assistanceCompuestos:breakdown service(servicio) medical care; (atención médica) medical attention(en Esp) home-help servicemedical careuniversity course/degree in social workC ( Dep) assist* * *
asistencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( presencia) attendance;
asistencia a algo attendance at sth
2 (frml) ( ayuda) assistance;
asistencia en carretera breakdown service;
asistencia médica ( servicio) medical care;
( atención médica) medical attention;
asistencia técnica after-sales service
3 (Dep) assist
asistencia sustantivo femenino
1 (presencia) attendance: este niño tiene muchas faltas de asistencia, this boy has a lot of absences from school
2 (afluencia) audience, public
3 (ayuda, socorro) asistencia médica, medical assistance
asistencia social, social work
4 (baloncesto) assist
' asistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
justificante
- sanitaria
- sanitario
- ayuda
- dispensar
- falta
- mutual
- servicio
English:
attendance
- caring professions
- figure on
- health care
- medical
- personal
- presence
- time clock
- turnout
- wave aside
- welfare
- welfare centre
- aid
- care
- health
- help
- home
- institution
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- national
- nursing
- once
- social
- time
* * *asistencia nf1. [ayuda] assistance;prestar asistencia a alguien to give assistance to sbasistencia en carretera breakdown service;asistencia domiciliaria [de médico, enfermera] home visits;asistencia a domicilio [de médico, enfermera] home visits;asistencia jurídica legal advice;asistencia jurídica de oficio legal aid;asistencia letrada legal advice;asistencia médica medical attention;asistencia pública social security;asistencia sanitaria health care;asistencia social social work;asistencia técnica technical assistance2. [presencia] [acción] attendance;[hecho] presence;la asistencia a las prácticas de química es obligatoria attendance at chemistry practicals is compulsory;el rey ha confirmado su asistencia a la ceremonia the king has confirmed that he will be attending the ceremony;se ruega confirme su asistencia al acto [en invitación] please let us know whether you will be able to attend3. [afluencia] attendance;la asistencia a la manifestación fue muy pequeña the demonstration was very poorly attended, very few people turned out for the demonstration;no se tienen datos precisos de asistencia we do not have an exact attendance figure4. Dep assist5.[en rally] the technical staff6. Col, Méx [pensión] guesthouse* * *f1 ( ayuda) assistance;asistencia a (los) ancianos home help (for the elderly)récord de asistencia attendance record;asistencia a las urnas voter turnout3 DEP assist* * *asistencia nf1) : attendance2) : assistance3) : assist (in sports)* * *asistencia n (presencia) attendance
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